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HYPERSONICS [2 records]

Record 1 2021-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Astronautics
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

The study of flight at speeds where aerodynamic heating dominates the physics of the problem.

OBS

Not to be confused with hypersonics in the field of military weapons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Astronautique
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Bien que le LRBA [Laboratoire de recherches balistiques et aérodynamiques] n'ait eu ni l'ensemble du spectre de compétences ni les moyens de l'ONERA [Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales], il a mené des études et conduit des essais en mécanique de vol, en mécanique des fluides dans les domaines subsonique, transsonique, supersonique et hypersonique qui étaient nécessaires pour les missiles stratégiques et tactiques; il a valorisé ses compétences dans d'autres domaines de l'industrie aérospatiale nationale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

Hypersonic weapons can travel at five times the speed of sound – Mach 5 and faster – covering vast distances in minutes.

OBS

Not to be confused with hypersonics the field of physics.

OBS

In this sens, hypersonics is used as a noun and refers to weapons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité

Spanish

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